CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2010-09991
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 8, 2010
- Date of Event
- July 2, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P930039/S009
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO PAUSES IN VENTRICULAR PACING OCCURRED OVERNIGHT. THE PACE/SENSE PORTION OF THE DEFIB LEAD WAS PROPHYLACTICALLY REPLACED WITH NEW PACE/SENSE LEAD YESTERDAY. RV CAPTURE MANAGEMENT FEATURE SHOWS GOOD THRESHOLD OF 0.625 VOLTS AT 0.4MS. MANUAL TESTING SHOWED THE SAME RESULTS. THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED PROVOCATIVE TESTING; MANIPULATION OF POCKET, MOVING ARMS AND ISOMETRICS BUT NO ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THAT IT COULD BE FAILURE TO CAPTURE DUE TO PATIENTS PROFOUND SLEEP APNEA LEADING TO HYPOXIA. THE PATIENT WILL BE MONITORED OVERNIGHT. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAPSUREFIX NOVUS | IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD | DTB | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 5076 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR | Other | 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| D224DRG IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB |